Hike of the Week
You may begin to doubt your sanity as you bump and grind your way to the Carne Mountain trailhead on the interminable Chiwawa River Road. However, when you set foot in Carne Basin, you'll be glad you lost your senses.
You will need an early start for this hike. From Seattle it's a three-hour drive to the trailhead in the Lake Wenatchee region, but you can lessen the pain by staying in one of several campgrounds in the area.
By Karen Sykes | July 28, 2005
MATS MATS BAY, Jefferson County — Floating on the wind, the osprey seemed not to even notice as our boat approached.
By Larry Eifert | July 28, 2005
While it's true that I loved camping as a kid, I'll be honest with you: It wasn't clambering around waterfalls or watching black bears and sunsets that stoked my love of the outdoors. What I really cherished most, what I remember best, was eating outdoors.
Those were the carefree days when Mom did all the camping cooking, before Clif Bars and GU Energy Gel became standard fare in my pack, and the only thing dehydrated on our trips was usually my sister, who always managed to get sick on the drive to Yosemite or Lake Tahoe.
By Phuong Cat Le | July 28, 2005
Location: Renton.
Length: About a half-mile each way; grassy trail connects to the south with a paved pedestrian/bike path.
Level of difficulty: Level to gentle.
By Cathy McDonald | July 28, 2005
